A quadratic equation can be solved using the discriminant. The roots of the quadratic equation: x1=2aD−b x2=2a−D−b where D = b^2 - 4*a*c - it is the discriminant. Because a=1 b=−8 c=16 , then
D = b^2 - 4 * a * c =
(-8)^2 - 4 * (1) * (16) = 0
Because D = 0, then the equation has one root.
x = -b/2a = --8/2/(1)
x1=4
Vieta's Theorem
it is reduced quadratic equation px+q+x2=0 where p=ab p=−8 q=ac q=16 Vieta Formulas x1+x2=−p x1x2=q x1+x2=8 x1x2=16